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in most cases involve women with family links to pakistan. a british foreign office is putting at efforts to tell communities that forced marriages are not acceptable. we have a special report now from our correspondent who has been speaking with teenagers in pakistan. >> a place with close ties to the u.k. and some call it a little britain. places like this that hundreds of british teenage girls visit during their holidays and never return. >> wwe have traveled to meet wia team looking into the forced marriages. some girls are forced by their families to marry against their will. this project is trying to change that custom. >> the families are closely knit and is a clan system and everybody feels that marriage should be made by the elders. if somebody says no, then it is considered shameful. so probably that is why people do not want to talk about that. >> they are in coverage to talk > theyhere. the girls read passages from the crown which says marriage must be from choice -- the girls read passages from the koran which says matter which m
in most cases involve women with family links to pakistan. a british foreign office is putting at efforts to tell communities that forced marriages are not acceptable. we have a special report now from our correspondent who has been speaking with teenagers in pakistan. >> a place with close ties to the u.k. and some call it a little britain. places like this that hundreds of british teenage girls visit during their holidays and never return. >> wwe have traveled to meet wia team...
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pakistan ore tails ar emerng aut life insidethe fortified compound wherethe coandoraid took place. let's get morefrom akisn. our correspondent repor fro pastan. >> people are starng the leavthe sit over the last couple of ds ndre of people have streamed tthiarea to get lo at the osama bin laden compound. even though they ha been mod ba by security orce therare stilllots of peopl milling aroundhe. large grps opeople d th're ke this l the way arou theompound. a t ofmen but a lot of women, too. groups of wen have come do wi the children. whole families have come down. younpeople tang footage with their mobilphones d what they've come to see this sitebehind me, the large white building, th's ere osambin ladenspent hisfinal days and whe hewa ultimaly sho i y occasiolly he serityforces ut down t area to seal it off and lot of people he hatomove back. that includes t only lols, of course, o come o are curious but a lot of the world's media ave descended. you can see media ere and anher nk of people to the de. as one of he intrigue there is a t of rioudiscussion going on amo the crowdswho
pakistan ore tails ar emerng aut life insidethe fortified compound wherethe coandoraid took place. let's get morefrom akisn. our correspondent repor fro pastan. >> people are starng the leavthe sit over the last couple of ds ndre of people have streamed tthiarea to get lo at the osama bin laden compound. even though they ha been mod ba by security orce therare stilllots of peopl milling aroundhe. large grps opeople d th're ke this l the way arou theompound. a t ofmen but a lot of women,...
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in pakistan, thousands gathered to mourn the government minister. shot dead by militants. in china, authorities moved to prevent pro-democracy protests there. those rounded up. hello. forces loyal to the libyan leader have been fighting on two fronts as the government tries to establish control. 50 kilometers west of the capital, witnesses speak of many people killed as government forces try to recapture. 17 deaths are being reported in an apparently accidental explosion. there are conflicting claims about who controls the major oil force. john simpson send this from just outside the port. >> so far, it has been a fairly unequal contests. enthusiasm and determination versus sophisticated weaponry. so far, the enthusiasm has been holding out pretty well. the rebels have captured the airfield outside. and though they've been forced back, they certainly have not been defeated. but they have had the face mortar and artillery fire. all they have to fight back with is the occasional rocket launcher. they would have been chased away very quickly. there have been plenty of injurie
in pakistan, thousands gathered to mourn the government minister. shot dead by militants. in china, authorities moved to prevent pro-democracy protests there. those rounded up. hello. forces loyal to the libyan leader have been fighting on two fronts as the government tries to establish control. 50 kilometers west of the capital, witnesses speak of many people killed as government forces try to recapture. 17 deaths are being reported in an apparently accidental explosion. there are conflicting...
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pakistan has cald fo an end to dronetrikes. ll, let'set more on lbya. the prosecutorn the hague ys he will soon be seeng arrest warrants fo three seni libn leaders and colol gaddafi expected to be e of them. i asked how likely it is th connell ddaf wod enup in the dock. of urse the iccronically es not have aolice force to carry out is arrest warrants. i can't prect t prise chainf circumstances by whi heoulde arrted. but i ink it nstructive to rembethat millsevitch nevethout he would be p onrialin the hague. charletayl th president of liberia never dreamed that heould actuall be tried by the ecia court for sierra on. so i can't predicthe prise way this wl unfold. i think are seeing no increasing numbers of heads of state aused of theseindof cres wdingp in the dock >> the two cas tt you mentioned,hey both appead before the icc after the trblesn their country wer fectively over. bair osudans stl there. th iccould likeim. haseen charged on vario acunts. t thfact is thatsurely it depends on what haens with the nflict in libya. doesn't it? >> well, i think th
pakistan has cald fo an end to dronetrikes. ll, let'set more on lbya. the prosecutorn the hague ys he will soon be seeng arrest warrants fo three seni libn leaders and colol gaddafi expected to be e of them. i asked how likely it is th connell ddaf wod enup in the dock. of urse the iccronically es not have aolice force to carry out is arrest warrants. i can't prect t prise chainf circumstances by whi heoulde arrted. but i ink it nstructive to rembethat millsevitch nevethout he would be p...
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we took a boat across the cotton fields, adjoining the pakistan army. they have been racing against time to save a drowning communities. these rescue missions have been running from first light into last july. most of the people in this area have been evacuated. more than 2000 have been brought to dry land. some are still clinging to what is left of their homes, even though the water levels are still rising. >> most of the coastal village has already been swallowed. 300 houses have been destroyed. the village is now an island. in the primary school, we found generations of people who had stayed put. we were the first outsiders to write. the villagers prefer to suffer at home than languish in a relief camp. in her 80 years, she has seen plenty of hard times. she told me this is the worst. >> there was a cyclone in the 1970's. but our houses were saved. now there is nothing left. we eat only once a day. what is striking is what is missing from the landscape, a major relief effort by pakistan or anyone else. >> the american space agency nasa has warned a 6
we took a boat across the cotton fields, adjoining the pakistan army. they have been racing against time to save a drowning communities. these rescue missions have been running from first light into last july. most of the people in this area have been evacuated. more than 2000 have been brought to dry land. some are still clinging to what is left of their homes, even though the water levels are still rising. >> most of the coastal village has already been swallowed. 300 houses have been...
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pakistan here in the u.k. thank you for joining us. let me ask you first about the america terror warning we've had. we're told the intelligence has come from pakistan. what do you know about that? >> well, the united states and pakistan enjoy extremely good relations. and we cooperate on each other on a diligent exchange. when we come to know something, we inform the americans and they inform us if they become aware of something. it's ongoing, and with its that , that it is likely to be an attempt by the frustrated al qaeda to do something. so we have fully alerted pakistan as well as the rest of the world of this. >> how credible is that intelligence, do you know? and how high is the risk? >> well, let me tell you, only something becomes credible when it happens. before that it is always a speculation, so we have to wait and see and hope that nothing happens. >> but how high risk would you say it is? do you have that information? >> well, we have apprised of something and the risk of element is reduced when
pakistan here in the u.k. thank you for joining us. let me ask you first about the america terror warning we've had. we're told the intelligence has come from pakistan. what do you know about that? >> well, the united states and pakistan enjoy extremely good relations. and we cooperate on each other on a diligent exchange. when we come to know something, we inform the americans and they inform us if they become aware of something. it's ongoing, and with its that , that it is likely to be...
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in pakistan. he ensured the roth. >> the germany dictator passes off claims of plaguerism 39 years old and handsome. rich, popular. a jumper of political hurdles. also now, a defense minister under fire. finding that long sessions mirror word for word other sources the spokesman said this was absurd. so bringing the charge for opponents that the defense ministry is out of control known as the political survivor. he once went to after gab stan to visit troops. he fuk his game rows wife with him. >> you are watching bbc world news. tens of thousands of people are attending the garjing on nurse. confrontations in libya and reports of at least 24 people that have been killed. who are they and what do they stand for they said we had come from all parts of the society. followers were in the crowd too. as a result of this revolution, the brother hood had emerged. >> i'm encouraged at the amount of women. the regime of the former president. reportedly establishing the outrage. >> i don't expect the govern
in pakistan. he ensured the roth. >> the germany dictator passes off claims of plaguerism 39 years old and handsome. rich, popular. a jumper of political hurdles. also now, a defense minister under fire. finding that long sessions mirror word for word other sources the spokesman said this was absurd. so bringing the charge for opponents that the defense ministry is out of control known as the political survivor. he once went to after gab stan to visit troops. he fuk his game rows wife...
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and a billion fans as india and pakistan face-off in cricket's world cup. the stakes go well beyond the playing field. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. just a few weeks ago, the rebels in libya appeared to have the upper hand and now they are on the run. such is the fickle nature of this war. speaking of a fickle, and appears muammar gaddafi's foreign minister has given up on his boss. he made his way to the u.k. today. rebel forces had been heading west from their stronghold in benghazi. but now they have lost the town of brega. we begin the coverage from further down the coast. >> revolution 101 -- beginners' of lessons in using a rocket- propelled grenade. but there is more guesswork here that expertise. the rubble -- the rebels want more weapons and the international community is suggesting they might get them. what is missing here is training and leadership. >> if we get the new weapons and someone training as, maybe we can do something to push him back. but with this old weapon, we can do anything. >> who is actually i
and a billion fans as india and pakistan face-off in cricket's world cup. the stakes go well beyond the playing field. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. just a few weeks ago, the rebels in libya appeared to have the upper hand and now they are on the run. such is the fickle nature of this war. speaking of a fickle, and appears muammar gaddafi's foreign minister has given up on his boss. he made his way to the u.k. today. rebel forces had been heading west...
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a pakistan feels very strongly. there is a lot that divides them. if they get talking, at a cricket match like this that to be paid it -- that can be played peacefully, and nancy knew had indian and pakistani flags fly next to each other. -- and at the match you had indian and pakistani flux line next to each other. if that can happen, there is a possibility. >>> over the past few nights, we have tried to define the promise that millions around the globe flock to the united states and whether that promise still holds. tonight, the experience through the eyes of one korean immigrant who gave up his first-person account of what the american dream means to him. >> i came to this country with my parents from south korea when i was 7 years old. i remember vividly that the new york mets had just won the world series and ronald reagan was a very popular president at the time. my. -- my parents. much liquidated their assets. there was a small network of korean-americans in new york city. they had an opportunity on the upper east side, a small grocery store
a pakistan feels very strongly. there is a lot that divides them. if they get talking, at a cricket match like this that to be paid it -- that can be played peacefully, and nancy knew had indian and pakistani flags fly next to each other. -- and at the match you had indian and pakistani flux line next to each other. if that can happen, there is a possibility. >>> over the past few nights, we have tried to define the promise that millions around the globe flock to the united states and...
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pakistan said it was not complete said in shielding osama bin laden. thousands are forced from their homes as record water levels threaten the u.s. city of memphis. welcome to "bbc world news" to our viewers on pbs and around the world. cubans will be allowed to leave the country as tourists for the first time. why big business could lead america's race back into space. we begin this hour with breaking news from the libyan capital of tripoli where news services are reporting an eye witness accounts of heavy gunfire from apparent nato missile strikes, some that are thought to be targeting the libyan leader colonel gaddafi's compound in the capital. the bombardments have been a succession of five that have been reported in the capital, which our witnesses are saying is unusual for the it -- for the number to take place overnight. a number of news agencies reporting those eyewitness accounts. we are going to bring you some pictures as well. these were taken at just some hours ago regarding a nato missile strike on a government building housing the high co
pakistan said it was not complete said in shielding osama bin laden. thousands are forced from their homes as record water levels threaten the u.s. city of memphis. welcome to "bbc world news" to our viewers on pbs and around the world. cubans will be allowed to leave the country as tourists for the first time. why big business could lead america's race back into space. we begin this hour with breaking news from the libyan capital of tripoli where news services are reporting an eye...
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>> i believe it is part of the india-pakistan rivalry. a hard-line of the pakistani never sees the haqqani network as proxy's. they can support influence in afghanistan. they feel that the u.s. will simply withdraw from afghanistan and india will try to encourage or surround pakistan. i frankly think it is a police policy. while those in captivity, i saw haqqani members working with pakistani taliban. these are militants trying to over so -- to overthrow the pakistani state and seize nuclear weapons. it is surprising and a disservice to the pakistani people it is the approach that the pakistani military is taking. >> what do you think needs to be done to try to bring this group to the negotiating table for peace in the region? is that at all possible? >> i think that the pakistani military has used haqqani for peace negotiation. there's no proof at this point, but it is possible that the haqqani and the isi may have been involved in a assassination of the head of the eight afghanistan peace council. american officials are now threatening
>> i believe it is part of the india-pakistan rivalry. a hard-line of the pakistani never sees the haqqani network as proxy's. they can support influence in afghanistan. they feel that the u.s. will simply withdraw from afghanistan and india will try to encourage or surround pakistan. i frankly think it is a police policy. while those in captivity, i saw haqqani members working with pakistani taliban. these are militants trying to over so -- to overthrow the pakistani state and seize...
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it was a sign of pakistan's rapidly deteriorating security climate. this is not far away from the stadium where 12 bodman ambushed -- 12 gunmen ambushed the sri lankan team. it shocked pakistan and the cricketing world and it brought an end to international teams visiting the country. it is a place where cricket is played by millions, whenever they get the chance. >> there are so many frustrations and problems for pakistanis. cricket is one of our fruit sources of entertainment the situation -- is one of our fuel source of t -- few sources of entertainment. the situation is so bad. >> players have been found guilty of cheating and been given at length the playing -- lengthy playing bans. >> there is a positive side of it. young players know exactly what can happen to them. that is the positive side of that as well. >> cricket will continue, but there are a few fans here who can see the bright side. the game has become so important for the morale of this nation, continuing to go through its most difficult times. >> that is just about it for this editio
it was a sign of pakistan's rapidly deteriorating security climate. this is not far away from the stadium where 12 bodman ambushed -- 12 gunmen ambushed the sri lankan team. it shocked pakistan and the cricketing world and it brought an end to international teams visiting the country. it is a place where cricket is played by millions, whenever they get the chance. >> there are so many frustrations and problems for pakistanis. cricket is one of our fruit sources of entertainment the...
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this pro vincal game is being played at pakistan's home of cricket. but there isn't even a singling paying speck tear it. it should have been so different. pakistan was supposed to be one of the hosts of the current world cup. but one terrible day two years ago put a tragic end to that. in broad daylight as they were traveling to the grounds for a test match the visiting sri lanka side was attacked by middle taps, a sign of pakistan's rapidly deteriorating climate. this is where 12 many lisha ambushed. and this is the spot where one of eight people were shot dead. it shocked pakistan and the cricketting world and brought a quick end to international teams visiting this country. >>s the a nation that loves the game. a place where cricket is played by millions whenever they get the chance. >> question. >> there are so many frustrations and problems for pakistanis. cricket is one of our few sources of entertainment. the situation is so bad and we can't have security for teams. >> but they faced another huge blow. the international cricket council found t
this pro vincal game is being played at pakistan's home of cricket. but there isn't even a singling paying speck tear it. it should have been so different. pakistan was supposed to be one of the hosts of the current world cup. but one terrible day two years ago put a tragic end to that. in broad daylight as they were traveling to the grounds for a test match the visiting sri lanka side was attacked by middle taps, a sign of pakistan's rapidly deteriorating climate. this is where 12 many lisha...
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embassy in kabul is parts of pakistan security services. -- part of pakistan security services. and reaching nirvana. the legendary rock band is still sound and strong. >> welcome to our viewers. market watchers watched market plummet worldwide. in the u.s., the dow closed nearly 400 points down. the international monetary fund warned that the chances of a global economic recovery are narrower now than in any time in the last three years. our chief correspondent reports. >> share prices have plunged. investors looking at the major economies do not like what they see. >> there is a political crisis, a financial crisis, a banking crisis. >> the numbers coming out of the euro zone over the last few months have been deteriorating. >> households, consumers, and businesses on both sides of the atlantic have been dealt a poor hand years about jobs and livelihoods. ben bernanke and john cliche -- and the head of the european central bank have taken actions. there are significant downside risks. the markets did not like the sound of that. there are real concerns about where the world eco
embassy in kabul is parts of pakistan security services. -- part of pakistan security services. and reaching nirvana. the legendary rock band is still sound and strong. >> welcome to our viewers. market watchers watched market plummet worldwide. in the u.s., the dow closed nearly 400 points down. the international monetary fund warned that the chances of a global economic recovery are narrower now than in any time in the last three years. our chief correspondent reports. >> share...
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how should president obama withach relationshi pakistan? >> you have to take a look at the relationship with pakistan in the war of terror and put it in the context of them having a nuclear weapon. we don't want pakistan to fall off the path that is the right path. we want to work very carefully with them so that they don't tip to the point where their government will fall into the control of the islamist extremists that would have access to a nuclear weapon. can we depend on them all the time? probably not. we have to use prudence and be careful. but we want them on our side and we cannot afford to have them be an enemy in this process. >> what you were working with president bush, the vice president was dick cheney. he has been speaking to the media in the past 24 hours a, suggesting a valuable information was gained in the raid from people at guantanamo bay. do you think the killing of osama bin laden justifies what happens there? >> i don't know the source of information that led to a osama bin laden opposing the whereabouts. i suspect
how should president obama withach relationshi pakistan? >> you have to take a look at the relationship with pakistan in the war of terror and put it in the context of them having a nuclear weapon. we don't want pakistan to fall off the path that is the right path. we want to work very carefully with them so that they don't tip to the point where their government will fall into the control of the islamist extremists that would have access to a nuclear weapon. can we depend on them all the...
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i think the notion that pakistan-u.s. relations have nosedived, this is not quite our understanding. pakistan considers its relations with the united states as of high importance and significance. one, we have been strategic partners, and we have a process which is called the strategic process. i have recently been to washington, and the ambassador was here on monday, and we have had excellent exchange of views, discussions on all issues, both in washington, d.c., at the state department with the national security council. i think we have been able to get the trajectory reafirpped, and more importantly, agreed to work the trajectory of our cooperation in the right direction. as you know, osama bin laden is history. i have said this before. but it has not been enough. so invariably the question that has been discussed, not put to me directly, but there is a context to everything, and i think we have to see the developments of the right context. the context of osama bin laden is a matter for the historians. the making of os
i think the notion that pakistan-u.s. relations have nosedived, this is not quite our understanding. pakistan considers its relations with the united states as of high importance and significance. one, we have been strategic partners, and we have a process which is called the strategic process. i have recently been to washington, and the ambassador was here on monday, and we have had excellent exchange of views, discussions on all issues, both in washington, d.c., at the state department with...
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pakistan was supposed to be one of the hosts of the current world cup. one terrible day two years ago in law for -- in lahore put a tragic into that. yet it was a sign of pakistan's rapidly-deteriorating security climate. >> this is the scene where 12 ambushed a the sri lankan team. it was an attack that shocked pakistan and the cricket in world. -- cricketing world. it is a nation that loves the game. it is played by millions, whenever they get the change -- chance. >> there are some major problems for pakistan. the situation is so bad, and we have difficult security problems. >> the international security council's found three of pakistan's best players guilty of cheating and the have been given lengthy playing bands. -- bans. >> i think there is a political side of it. the young people know exactly what can happen to them. that is the positive side of that as well. >> the love of credit will continue -- the love of cricket will continue. yet the game that is so important for the morale of this nation continues to go through its most difficult times. b
pakistan was supposed to be one of the hosts of the current world cup. one terrible day two years ago in law for -- in lahore put a tragic into that. yet it was a sign of pakistan's rapidly-deteriorating security climate. >> this is the scene where 12 ambushed a the sri lankan team. it was an attack that shocked pakistan and the cricket in world. -- cricketing world. it is a nation that loves the game. it is played by millions, whenever they get the change -- chance. >> there are...
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of operation for cia and pakistan. the operations on the ground, having american spies on the ground, doing surveillance recruitment. they want to make sure that we are not running around like we did with bin laden. >> the relationship has been described as complicated. i would say it is putting it pretty lightly. will the afghan and pakistani president be discussing the solutions and will the taliban have to be brought into the fold? >> that is the only thing that's -- president karzai knows he cannot sit at the table and reach an agreement without the pakistani government buying into it. he needs to create an understanding that there is a way forward. the u.s. might withdraw fairly soon and before you know it, the u.s. would be out of afghanistan and the current strategy is not working. they're trying to come up with a plan which would bring the taliban to the table. >> this pakistan have the same interest in destabilizing pakistan and helping the extremist that had over the last decade? >> of the plainfield has alte
of operation for cia and pakistan. the operations on the ground, having american spies on the ground, doing surveillance recruitment. they want to make sure that we are not running around like we did with bin laden. >> the relationship has been described as complicated. i would say it is putting it pretty lightly. will the afghan and pakistani president be discussing the solutions and will the taliban have to be brought into the fold? >> that is the only thing that's -- president...
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to unable pakistan fans to come watch the game as long as they have a confirmed ticket. for the lucky few that made it through, expectations are high. tempered with a note of optimism. >> i think and i hope it will be a friendly match more than anything else. >> is a chance to turn the clock back. relations have never quite recovered a mu for thembai atta -- after the mumbai attack. hours after the cricket clash, an apparent breakthrough to allow investigators to travel to pakistan. on the ground, security is intense. ahead of the high-profile visitors. the cricket stadium is crawling with police and special forces. everyone scrambling for a ticket and welcoming those from across the border. >> are you going to welcome them? >> very happy. >> the politics and the people. >> it is exactly the sentiment that the governments are hoping to exploit to generate good will after years of tension. >> a reminder of our main news, president obama said the libyan leader will ultimately settle down. you are watching bbc news. >> hello and welcome. >> see the news unfold, get the top
to unable pakistan fans to come watch the game as long as they have a confirmed ticket. for the lucky few that made it through, expectations are high. tempered with a note of optimism. >> i think and i hope it will be a friendly match more than anything else. >> is a chance to turn the clock back. relations have never quite recovered a mu for thembai atta -- after the mumbai attack. hours after the cricket clash, an apparent breakthrough to allow investigators to travel to pakistan....
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not be in pakistan. it could be here in india. it's severely embarrassed the indian intelligence agency, and the government and opposition parties came down hard on the way it has been handled. and people are upset as well. >> ok. we'll have to leave it there unfortunately, but thank you very much indeed. >> the taliban in pakistan has attacked a u.s. consulate convoy killing one pakistani it's the first attack on westerners since bin laden was killed earlier this month. i spoke earlier to our correspondent in islamabad and said it's very dot stop these attacks even when at any country is on high alert. >> there's certainly been an alert. american personnel here are always potential targets. as the pakistan and taliban had vowed to seek revengeance by american forces. there's still some confusion about the exact cause of this blast this morning. it was a rush hour attack against the convoy. the american ambassador here in islamabad believe it was a suicide bomber on a bike as police in pa shower are cont
not be in pakistan. it could be here in india. it's severely embarrassed the indian intelligence agency, and the government and opposition parties came down hard on the way it has been handled. and people are upset as well. >> ok. we'll have to leave it there unfortunately, but thank you very much indeed. >> the taliban in pakistan has attacked a u.s. consulate convoy killing one pakistani it's the first attack on westerners since bin laden was killed earlier this month. i spoke...
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america and pakistan are not at loggerhead. both nations have accused -- have huge amounts at stake, but neither show signs of backing down. u.s. senator john kerry has been meeting pakistani leaders at an attempt at damage control. president obama insists that pakistan cannot but davis on trial because he has diplomatic immunity. >> if our diplomats are in other countries, they are not subject to that country's local prosecution. >> fears that davis will be freed haunt the family. they say, mohammed was a 17 per cent his young widow has already taken her own life. other relatives told us they are ready to do the same. >> if we see justice looking away, we will kill ourselves, one by one. first was my sister in law. we will all did the same if raymond davis is released. >> freeing davis could inflame the streets here. anti-american sentiment is already close to boiling point. islam a bad knows that u.s. aid could be tough. it may have little choice but to give way. >> stay with us. still to come, we will take you back to barcel
america and pakistan are not at loggerhead. both nations have accused -- have huge amounts at stake, but neither show signs of backing down. u.s. senator john kerry has been meeting pakistani leaders at an attempt at damage control. president obama insists that pakistan cannot but davis on trial because he has diplomatic immunity. >> if our diplomats are in other countries, they are not subject to that country's local prosecution. >> fears that davis will be freed haunt the family....
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they had been calling for changes in pakistan's blasphemy law. from islamabad, orla guerin said this report. -- sent this report. >> a hail of bullets in broad daylight claimed the life of a minister on his way to a cabinet meeting. he was a marked man who asked for a bulletproof car, but did not get one. when the taliban came, there was no one to stop them. >> after that, they took him. >> but there was no one to protect them? >> no, no one. >> so, there are still some signs of the attack here. there are bullet holes. demand struck as the minister -- the man struck as the minister's car was coming down the road. he refused to go into hiding, so he knew his life was in risk. in recent weeks, he was concerned about security. last december, he recorded this message and asked that he be sent to the bbc in the event of his death. >> i am ready to die for the cause. and i will die to defend their rights. >> just two months ago, he was morning and other prominent liberal -- the punjab governor who was killed for challenging pakistan's blasphemy laws, o
they had been calling for changes in pakistan's blasphemy law. from islamabad, orla guerin said this report. -- sent this report. >> a hail of bullets in broad daylight claimed the life of a minister on his way to a cabinet meeting. he was a marked man who asked for a bulletproof car, but did not get one. when the taliban came, there was no one to stop them. >> after that, they took him. >> but there was no one to protect them? >> no, no one. >> so, there are still...
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"bbc news." >> from pakistan let's return to north america. andrea north described the mood in the united states. >> for new york and also across the u.s., definitely the mood we have picked up that people feel that the revenge they wanted has now been achieved. i think that is very much the kind of sense that i have picked up from talking to people this week. it is a kind of catharsis. these scenes of jubilation have left people outside the us uncomfortable. others who have been slightly worried about this sense of triumph about it. what this tells you is just how much osama bin laden traumatized this country. >> the fight against terrific of course continues. this news that we are getting from pakistan that the intelligence services there are getting information from one of osama bin laden's wives, they will be wanting to share more of that, but they won't be tell the public because the issue of trust between the united states and pakistan is very crucial? >> well, that's right. there are a lot of things we don't know and that we are probabl
"bbc news." >> from pakistan let's return to north america. andrea north described the mood in the united states. >> for new york and also across the u.s., definitely the mood we have picked up that people feel that the revenge they wanted has now been achieved. i think that is very much the kind of sense that i have picked up from talking to people this week. it is a kind of catharsis. these scenes of jubilation have left people outside the us uncomfortable. others who...
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pakistan was supposed to be one of the host of the current world cup. yet one terrible day two years ago in lahore brought a tragic into that. broad daylight when the sri lankan national side was attacked by militants. yet this was the place where 12 gunmen ambushed the sri lanka andn team -- sri lankan team. it brought an abrupt end to the international teams visiting this country. it is a nation that loves the game. cricket is played by millions whenever they get the chance. >> there are so many frustrations and problems for pakastanis. cricket is one of our few sources of entertainment. >> but the sport has faced another huge blow. the international cricket council has found three of pakistan's best players guilty of cheating. they have been given a lengthy fleeing bands -- playing bans. >> i think there is a positive side to it. young players know exactly what can happen to them. that is the positive side to that as well. >> their love of cricket will continue, but there are few here who can see the bright side. the game that has become so important
pakistan was supposed to be one of the host of the current world cup. yet one terrible day two years ago in lahore brought a tragic into that. broad daylight when the sri lankan national side was attacked by militants. yet this was the place where 12 gunmen ambushed the sri lanka andn team -- sri lankan team. it brought an abrupt end to the international teams visiting this country. it is a nation that loves the game. cricket is played by millions whenever they get the chance. >> there...
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today and the capital, pakistan's foreign secretary downplayed the tension, but said pakistan is determined to uphold its sovereignty. >> welcome to gmt. i am naga munchetty with a world of news and opinion. also in the program, and joy and relief for more than 1000 refugees as they escaped by ship from the besieged libyan town of misrata. we speak to the activists working with women in what is called the rape capital of the world. >> is now noon in london, 7:00 a.m. in washington, and 4:00 in islamabad. in a country where the senior military political figures are still coming to terms with a controversial and covert raid three days ago that killed osama bin laden. it was a raid that was conducted, reportedly, without pakistani involvement or even knowledge. that has caused growing strains in this crucial relationship between islamabad and washington. a short time ago in the capital, the foreign secretary has tried to play down the tension, emphasizing that the two countries have to work together. he said he hopes that the covert raid would not have been again. more than three days on, a lo
today and the capital, pakistan's foreign secretary downplayed the tension, but said pakistan is determined to uphold its sovereignty. >> welcome to gmt. i am naga munchetty with a world of news and opinion. also in the program, and joy and relief for more than 1000 refugees as they escaped by ship from the besieged libyan town of misrata. we speak to the activists working with women in what is called the rape capital of the world. >> is now noon in london, 7:00 a.m. in washington,...
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his father, an army veteran, says pakistan is paying too high a price. >> pakistan is suffering. we are suffering. socially, we are suffering. what's more time we do? -- what more can we do? >> officials here and in washington are now engaged in damage control after the latest crisis in u.s.-pakistan relations. the row has exposed deep divisions between the these allies. it could hamper the search for peace in afghanistan. >> in burma, a pro-democracy leader has welcomed the government's decision to halt -- a halt construction of a controversial dam. the chinese backed project, forcing 12,000 people to leave their homes. there has been public opposition to the dam, leaving the president to tell parliament that the project went against the will of the people. you are watching "bbc world news america." understanding your city like never before, and new project is prompting president to stop and take notice. -- residents to stop and take notice. in australia, thousands of passengers faced delay as qantas baggage handlers stage their second strike in just over a week. the airline is
his father, an army veteran, says pakistan is paying too high a price. >> pakistan is suffering. we are suffering. socially, we are suffering. what's more time we do? -- what more can we do? >> officials here and in washington are now engaged in damage control after the latest crisis in u.s.-pakistan relations. the row has exposed deep divisions between the these allies. it could hamper the search for peace in afghanistan. >> in burma, a pro-democracy leader has welcomed the...
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pakistan the police have free almost 70 boys and men being kept in captivity in a religious school. the youngest people was 7 years old. the head of the school managed to run away. our correspondent has sent us this story. >> descending into a torture chamber. in chains down below, the men and boys that the police say were kept like animals. shackled, starved, and beaten. it was known locally as the jail. and for those here, that is what it was. they brought us here and they beat us. if we ask for food, they threaten to tie us up. if you make a mistake, they give you 50 lashes with the belt. the cleric in charge of all this may get away. police are investigating of militants were linked. there is no proof, but some students claim they were getting lessons in jihad. a taliban fighter came, this man said. he told us that we will go to afghanistan to be suicide bombers. after they were free, the students were led away. still chained together because police could not find the keys. someone said to be drug addicts or petty criminals and their by their families for rehabilitation. some pa
pakistan the police have free almost 70 boys and men being kept in captivity in a religious school. the youngest people was 7 years old. the head of the school managed to run away. our correspondent has sent us this story. >> descending into a torture chamber. in chains down below, the men and boys that the police say were kept like animals. shackled, starved, and beaten. it was known locally as the jail. and for those here, that is what it was. they brought us here and they beat us. if...
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now to pakistan where massive floods are destroying homes and crops once again. just over a year after the country was devastated by raging monsoon waters, authorities in sindh province are warning it could be worse. >> a full 20 feet below these waters were shops and homes but villages as far as the eye can see across southern pakistan have totally disappeared. the authorities in this province say these funds are even worse than last year's massive disaster. we find this family stranded on a bit of high ground. their homes and gone, most of their livestock drowned, but they did manage to save a couple of chickens. everyone was in the village, but suddenly the rains came. they all fled during the night and left us. they have now been saved by the army, which has rescued 13,000 people by boat so far. they fear that others are still cut off. >> this is huge. because of the last year's flood, we were coping with that. we were just coping with that kind of damage, and the next flood hit us. so, the damages to fold. >> in scenes reminiscent of last year, once people a
now to pakistan where massive floods are destroying homes and crops once again. just over a year after the country was devastated by raging monsoon waters, authorities in sindh province are warning it could be worse. >> a full 20 feet below these waters were shops and homes but villages as far as the eye can see across southern pakistan have totally disappeared. the authorities in this province say these funds are even worse than last year's massive disaster. we find this family stranded...
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a pilot's-less us drone in the skies over pakistan. the targets are suspected militants and many senior taliban and al qaeda commanders have been killed. washington refuses to admit it is using the missiles here. opponents claim what is happening as murder. these men have lost8 relatives. the data were guilty of nothing, they say, except living in the wrong place. he also lost both legs, one eye, and his hopes for the future. i wanted to be a doctor, he told me. but i cannot walk to school anymore. when i see others going, i wish i could join them. the route from a drone, any man can look like a target. >> taliban or non-taliban would be addressed in the same way. every person carries a weapon in that area. anybody could be targeted. >> the british legal charity is gathering evidence about the atom victims of this covert war. predict the hidden victims of this covert war. >> but really tugs at my heartstrings, it was most certainly the missile that killed a small child. i have a three-year-old son myself. >> protesters have taken to th
a pilot's-less us drone in the skies over pakistan. the targets are suspected militants and many senior taliban and al qaeda commanders have been killed. washington refuses to admit it is using the missiles here. opponents claim what is happening as murder. these men have lost8 relatives. the data were guilty of nothing, they say, except living in the wrong place. he also lost both legs, one eye, and his hopes for the future. i wanted to be a doctor, he told me. but i cannot walk to school...
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we have a report from the pakistan capital. >> after so much tough talk from pakistan and the united states, about reviewing their relationship in recent days, it was john kerry who was entrusted with taking things forward. and publicly, at least, we're told his business here -- his visit here passed productively. he did have a clear message for the pakistanis who criticized the raid that killed bin laden. >> my role in coming here is not to apologize for what i consider to be a triumph against terrorism of unprecedented consequence. my goal has been to talk with the leaders here about how to manage this critical relationship more effectively. >> pakistani leaders focused heavily on the fact that the operation happened without their permission. senator kerry assured them that in future america would work together with pakistan against high profile targets. but he will have brought a tough message, too, from washington where many believe that bin laden's presence here proves that pakistan knowingly shelters militants. the u.s. currently has billions of dollars worth of aid to pakistan
we have a report from the pakistan capital. >> after so much tough talk from pakistan and the united states, about reviewing their relationship in recent days, it was john kerry who was entrusted with taking things forward. and publicly, at least, we're told his business here -- his visit here passed productively. he did have a clear message for the pakistanis who criticized the raid that killed bin laden. >> my role in coming here is not to apologize for what i consider to be a...
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. >> across southeast pakistan, villages and fields lie under water. nearly one million people have been affected. the army has begun rescue operations and moved the displaced to temporary camps. >> all three districts, we started out with medical support. >> these tent villages are now home and no one knows when they will be able to go back to their normal lives. pakistan still recovering from last year's disastrous floods, the worst in the country's history. 20,000 people died then and millions were left homeless. many are living in emergency cam presidents. this year's floods are not on the same scale but have caused millions of dollars of damage and leave some of pakistan's poorest people struggling to survive. >> a reminder, one of our main stories, the united states, britain, france and germany have demanded that president al-assad leave office because of the protests. and it has been promised that they will be able to go anywhere it likes. that's all from london and singapore. thanks for watching bbc " newsday." >> make sense of international ne
. >> across southeast pakistan, villages and fields lie under water. nearly one million people have been affected. the army has begun rescue operations and moved the displaced to temporary camps. >> all three districts, we started out with medical support. >> these tent villages are now home and no one knows when they will be able to go back to their normal lives. pakistan still recovering from last year's disastrous floods, the worst in the country's history. 20,000 people...
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pakistan needed 10 and over. his fell into indian hands. -- kept it going and then pakistan fell short. 231 all out. this was a mad steepen significance. wait until the next one because india will play against sri lanka on home soil. -- this was a match steeped in significance. >> india faces sri lanka on saturday. stay with us. >> see the news unfold, get the top stories from around the globe and click-to-play video reports. go to bbc.com/news to experience the in-depth, expert reporting of "bbc world news" online. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> "bbc world news america" was presented by kcet los angeles.
pakistan needed 10 and over. his fell into indian hands. -- kept it going and then pakistan fell short. 231 all out. this was a mad steepen significance. wait until the next one because india will play against sri lanka on home soil. -- this was a match steeped in significance. >> india faces sri lanka on saturday. stay with us. >> see the news unfold, get the top stories from around the globe and click-to-play video reports. go to bbc.com/news to experience the in-depth, expert...
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but in terms of politics as well, india playing pakistan. both prime ministers in the same place shaking hands before the match started. what does that mean? >> that's right. it's a very significant move by leaders because of deadlock that's tpwhn place since the attack in mumbai. the attack blamed on a pakistani group. now they are trying to raise goodwill and both prime ministers shaking hands before the game. they will be -- no one's expecting any major break throughs. they do think a very significant move has been need bridge the trust and break the ice. >> i'm interested in whether they are many pakistan fans around but after the attack on the sri lanka cricket team, that had been taken away from them. are there many fans around watching this with you? >> there are quite a few fans around. they have all gathered at any available television set they can. we're in a market. 10 a couple of shops have placed tv sets in their windows. there are massive crowds around them. very few people at work. everyone trying to get a glimpse of any of th
but in terms of politics as well, india playing pakistan. both prime ministers in the same place shaking hands before the match started. what does that mean? >> that's right. it's a very significant move by leaders because of deadlock that's tpwhn place since the attack in mumbai. the attack blamed on a pakistani group. now they are trying to raise goodwill and both prime ministers shaking hands before the game. they will be -- no one's expecting any major break throughs. they do think a...
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presence in the region. 100,000 troops in pakistan. a handful of troops operating in pakistan are not particularly significant as well as we know. the drone strikes that the united states carries out with the tacit acceptance of the pakistani is our pretty important. the united states government claims that it is the most important tool that america has in the fight against the afghan taliban and al qaeda. these troops they're talking about bringing will not be tactically or strategically important. >> diplomats at the u.n. say european countries have begun circulating a draft resolution condemning syria for their repression of pro-democracy protests. it calls for an immediate end to the violence and for the government to meet the demands for political reforms. so far, russia and china have blocked any efforts to get the security council to condemn these actions. heavy fighting continues between security forces and tribesmen in yemen. the u.s. state department has urged non-essential diplomats to leave the country. fighting between sec
presence in the region. 100,000 troops in pakistan. a handful of troops operating in pakistan are not particularly significant as well as we know. the drone strikes that the united states carries out with the tacit acceptance of the pakistani is our pretty important. the united states government claims that it is the most important tool that america has in the fight against the afghan taliban and al qaeda. these troops they're talking about bringing will not be tactically or strategically...
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and in pakistan, have the lessons of the 2010 disaster have been learned? its midday in london, at 3:30 in afternoon in the afghan capital kabul, where least four people have been wounded in an ongoing coordinated attack by a taliban fighters. there have been several explosions and heavy gunfire in what is supposed to be a high security part of the six. rockets have been fired towards the u.s. embassy and the nato headquarters. -- a high security part of the city. quentin somerville, our correspondent, give us the latest. i know you have to take cover earlier in the day. >> one of the rockets did appear to be targeting the u.s. embassy, which is not far from where we are right now. 100 meters away. it hit a school bus with a great apnel.f fresnshr at least three suicide attackers are involved on the assault against the u.s. embassy and the international mission. firings have been going on throughout the afternoon. i just heard another couple gunshots very near where we are the moment. >> i am assuming that responsibility for dealing with this lies with the
and in pakistan, have the lessons of the 2010 disaster have been learned? its midday in london, at 3:30 in afternoon in the afghan capital kabul, where least four people have been wounded in an ongoing coordinated attack by a taliban fighters. there have been several explosions and heavy gunfire in what is supposed to be a high security part of the six. rockets have been fired towards the u.s. embassy and the nato headquarters. -- a high security part of the city. quentin somerville, our...
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it is a symbol. >> the only christian in pakistan's cabinet has been shot dead in islamabad. he was the minorities minister and predicted the assassination four months ago. he recorded a tape which was to be sent to the bbc if he was killed. he has been calling for changes in pakistan's blasphemy laws. >> a hail of bullets in broad daylight claimed the life of a minister on his way to a cabinet meeting. he was a marked man who asked for a bulletproof car, but did not get one. when the taliban came, there was no one to stop them. >> when he supported the change to the blasphemy law, this had to happen. >> there was no one to protect him? >> no. >> there are still some signs of the attack here, bullet holes in the cement. the man who struck the minister's car -- it was coming down the road. he was visiting family. he knew his life was at risk. but in recent wit -- recent weeks, he was more concerned about security. he complained he had not been given extra protection in spite of the obvious threat. last december, he recorded this message and asked it be sent to the bbc in the e
it is a symbol. >> the only christian in pakistan's cabinet has been shot dead in islamabad. he was the minorities minister and predicted the assassination four months ago. he recorded a tape which was to be sent to the bbc if he was killed. he has been calling for changes in pakistan's blasphemy laws. >> a hail of bullets in broad daylight claimed the life of a minister on his way to a cabinet meeting. he was a marked man who asked for a bulletproof car, but did not get one. when...
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most cases involve women with family links to pakistan. the british foreign office is supporting efforts to say forced marriages are unacceptable and must be stopped. >> this is a place with such close ties to the uk that some call at little britain. but it places like this that hundreds of british of teenage girls visit during the holidays and never returned. some girls are forced by their families to marry against their will. this project is trying to change this custom. they are encouraged to talk about it. the girls read passages from the koran which says marriage must be out of choice. forced marriage is on the islamic, it must be reported. -- forced marriagesun is- islamic. places like this help them get back to the u.k., but many hundreds more and abstaining because they're too scared to speak out against their family. we wanted to meet one of these young victims. while some gross state in pakistan, others run away, including a 15-year-old his father was trying to force her to marry. we tracer back to the u.k. where she fled with fo
most cases involve women with family links to pakistan. the british foreign office is supporting efforts to say forced marriages are unacceptable and must be stopped. >> this is a place with such close ties to the uk that some call at little britain. but it places like this that hundreds of british of teenage girls visit during the holidays and never returned. some girls are forced by their families to marry against their will. this project is trying to change this custom. they are...
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should consider bombing pakistan. >> they have already bombed pakistan. >> they don't like it, and pakistan. >> a bomb is a bomb, whether it comes from unmanned or manned aircraft. they are agreeing that the bombing as part of the solution. >> do you think they should go further? >> absolutely. if they are going to my soil, if they go to a village to arrest unexpendable taliban fighters, they should be fair and they should do the same thing in pakistan. if they did not attack pakistan militarily, they should stop economic assistance. they should isolate the army. they can feel the heat and play this double game. >> the former afghan intelligence chief there. how should the u.s. proceed when it comes to relationships with pakistan? that is one of the major questions i posed to the former u.s. ambassador to afghanistan. i spoke to him from paris and asked him where the major focus should be done in years after the start of the war. >> the focus has to be on two things. one, getting a regional settlement, particularly between afghanistan and pakistan. as long as there -- if there is a century
should consider bombing pakistan. >> they have already bombed pakistan. >> they don't like it, and pakistan. >> a bomb is a bomb, whether it comes from unmanned or manned aircraft. they are agreeing that the bombing as part of the solution. >> do you think they should go further? >> absolutely. if they are going to my soil, if they go to a village to arrest unexpendable taliban fighters, they should be fair and they should do the same thing in pakistan. if they did...
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. >> there is chaos in pakistan, but will it be worse than last year's flooding devastation? it is 11:00 a.m. right here in singapore. >> and it is 4:00 a.m. in london. broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world, this is newsday. ♪ >> hello and welcome. asian stock markets have risen and the bureau is gaining strength on hopes that europe may solve its debt crisis yet. prime minister of greece and tried to ensure his french and german canada ports that his country will meet all its obligations for the next -- counterparts that his country will meet all its obligations for the next installment of the bailout pinnock >. >> setting out to calm fears of a greek default, they held a press conference. >> for their part, the leaders of france and germany said they were convinced that reece belonged in the eurozone, but it had to stick to its spending targets. >> but here is the problem. every day, greek workers are protesting, resisting cuts in savings. even tax collectors were on strike this week. doubts remain whether the government can deliver on its promise
. >> there is chaos in pakistan, but will it be worse than last year's flooding devastation? it is 11:00 a.m. right here in singapore. >> and it is 4:00 a.m. in london. broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world, this is newsday. ♪ >> hello and welcome. asian stock markets have risen and the bureau is gaining strength on hopes that europe may solve its debt crisis yet. prime minister of greece and tried to ensure his french and german canada ports that...
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embassy in kabul is part of pakistan's secret services. and reaching nirvana. 20 years after the release of the "never mind" album, the rock band is still standing strong. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america, and around the globe. hello will they go? that is the question market watchers around the globe are asking as they watch stocks plummet worldwide. in london, down nearly 5%. in the u.s., the dow was down nearly 500 points. the head of the international monetary fund warns the chances of a global economic recovery are narrower than anytime in the last three years. stephanie flanders starts our coverage. >> if policy makers wanted to raise the alarm this week about risks facing the global economy, they have done it. the markets are very alarmed. >> there is a fiscal, financial, and banking crisis. >> economic figures released from the u.s. are terrible. >> if you are trying to play these markets on a day-to-day basis, you will be playing with a gun to your head. >> markets tumbled around the world, with the ftse down nearly 5%. in
embassy in kabul is part of pakistan's secret services. and reaching nirvana. 20 years after the release of the "never mind" album, the rock band is still standing strong. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america, and around the globe. hello will they go? that is the question market watchers around the globe are asking as they watch stocks plummet worldwide. in london, down nearly 5%. in the u.s., the dow was down nearly 500 points. the head of the international monetary fund warns...
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some grow stay in pakistan. others run away, including a 15- year-old whose mother -- father was trying to force her to marry. retraced her back to the u.k., where she fled. she asked us not to reveal her identity. >> i tried rebelling in saying no. he brought a glass and scarred my arm. i thought he might get married by force. i thought i might have died in that room. >> others just like to remain in pakistan. thousands are trying to adjust to a new life as a young bride. bbc news. >> here are the headlines. gaddafi has repeated his call to the libyan people not to back the uprising against them. the opposition continues to take control of more territory. wikileaks founder julian assange says he will fight a court decision to extradite him to sweden on charges of sexual assaults. use your and's prime minister has said the number of people killed in the christchurch earthquake could exceed 200. many others are unaccounted for. international rescuers believe the chances of finding more survivors three days after
some grow stay in pakistan. others run away, including a 15- year-old whose mother -- father was trying to force her to marry. retraced her back to the u.k., where she fled. she asked us not to reveal her identity. >> i tried rebelling in saying no. he brought a glass and scarred my arm. i thought he might get married by force. i thought i might have died in that room. >> others just like to remain in pakistan. thousands are trying to adjust to a new life as a young bride. bbc news....
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and in pakistan mourners, mourning a christian leader. and syria. change sweeping the middle east. and spain introduces its plans to attack the country's debt. hello. there is a tense atmosphere in the libyan capital capital ahead of friday's prayers. protesters are called to take to the streets. colonel gaddafi maintains control in tripoli, but the opposition is holding out in the east despite air attacks. >> two weeks of uprising, and colonel gaddafi is still in power, at least in some of the country. but migrant workers continue to leave in the thousands. in part there's a sem ambulance of normality, but only that. the sound of gunshots were prevalent. and people are tense. >> honestly, we'd like to know what's happening in our country. of course. we are concerned with what's going on, and we would like to know more. >> even close to tripoli, colonel gaddafi's control is patchy. the oil refinery about30 miles to the west is in government hands. although the government's bullish about its success in keeping the oil flowing. >> our family is running the city and safety. >> oil pri
and in pakistan mourners, mourning a christian leader. and syria. change sweeping the middle east. and spain introduces its plans to attack the country's debt. hello. there is a tense atmosphere in the libyan capital capital ahead of friday's prayers. protesters are called to take to the streets. colonel gaddafi maintains control in tripoli, but the opposition is holding out in the east despite air attacks. >> two weeks of uprising, and colonel gaddafi is still in power, at least in some...
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many here feel pakistan is a victim twice over. blamed by america for not catching bin laden and bombed by the militants for doing washington's bidding. >> libyan television broadcast a brief recording of what it said was colonel gaddafi's voice, claiming they couldn't kill him. government officials dismissed reports he'd been wounded in an air strike, saying he was unharmed and in good spirits. christian frazier has the latest. >> two further strikes tonight in tripoli. we've not had any confirmation yet as to what was hit. it is almost a nightly event as nato steps up the pressure trying to dismantle colonel gaddafi's ability to speak to his forces at the front line. as for the whereabouts, we've had an audio message broadcast on state television. unusual for him not to appear in person, which might well raise speculation that he is injured, and that's why they're not showing us the pictures on this occasion. but he does refer to current events in his speech. he talks of a nato attack on thursday evening on his military compound,
many here feel pakistan is a victim twice over. blamed by america for not catching bin laden and bombed by the militants for doing washington's bidding. >> libyan television broadcast a brief recording of what it said was colonel gaddafi's voice, claiming they couldn't kill him. government officials dismissed reports he'd been wounded in an air strike, saying he was unharmed and in good spirits. christian frazier has the latest. >> two further strikes tonight in tripoli. we've not...
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and here in pakistan we have seen some pros and some cons. the pros are that they are quite targeted. and actually even people from the area where this attack happened, some of them say that they are quite targeted and they -- that they do hit their targets and the militants. but it's hard to say how many civilians are hurt but it means you don't have to have ground troops there, but the big downside to these drone attacks stth is the public reactions, the fact that these are attacks on pakistani soil so people feel their sovereignty is somehow being abused. and also there's an issue that the taliban has told us in the past that while their movements have been disrupted by these drone attacks, they use them as a recruiting tool. the fact that they are happening, they persuade others by saying these attacks are killing indiscriminately. >> looking at the business news, an emergency budget from japan at a time when they can ill afford an emergency budget. >> but when you're replacing the cost of the tsunami and earthquake at about $10 billion,
and here in pakistan we have seen some pros and some cons. the pros are that they are quite targeted. and actually even people from the area where this attack happened, some of them say that they are quite targeted and they -- that they do hit their targets and the militants. but it's hard to say how many civilians are hurt but it means you don't have to have ground troops there, but the big downside to these drone attacks stth is the public reactions, the fact that these are attacks on...